The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-05
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FANclES IN FURNITURE.
Forms aad Styles Most ia Demand at thu
Present Time.

novel designs Tor the elcctrolef ls IN
representations Of the pitcher plant
The demand Is continued for hand
some mahogany furniture in Ronals-
sance Of richly carved decoration.
Butternut is comparatively new
adaptation for libraries. A very gem
eral fancy il shown for natural wood
OF every kind.
The most recent ia ncied form OF
toilet table is arranged with oval glass
above. the whole being drapcd with
English chiniz.
A carved band in pierced design be-
tween holdings In either wood or gilt
Is n form Of picture-frame decoration
specially adapted to architectural SUBJ
ject
An admired example OF the Chip
pcndale style. which is considerably
in use, Is in white mahogany suitably
upholstered in satin dRmask. for a re-
ceptiOn room.
Hardly a better frame Is provided
for water colored pictures than that OF
simple molding covered with gold leaf
leaving perfectly visible the grain Of
the wood.
The most elegant varieties in wall
paper include one in silk which is
formed by uniting this material 10 q
paper background. after which the de-
sign is printed.
Suitable frames for pictures in black
and white are Of oak with possibly .
light touch Of bronze In the holdings.
and showing decoration Of finely
carved work in the outer border.
A rather newly adopted form Of
upholstered couch is modelled from an
East Indian style In cane. being formed
with dOwnw curve Mt the center,
with one end also more elevated than
the other.
A general wcnrincss from the want
of variety in French design picture
frames has led To independent activity
in this production. aud which Is be-
coming in large degree successful in
results. the best example being of n
high order.
Solid gold pieces are fancied for
drawing-room in forms Of cabinets,
tables. casels. pedestals. screens and
fancy chairs. These arc in Ronais-
sanco style and Of wondrous splcndor.
Other rich pieces In onyx and gilt arc
Of elaborate forms.
Orange wood. resembling white ma
hogany. is used in clegyt forms inlaid
with ivory. The odor Of the wood is
pleasant, and tho style becomes more
exquisite with age from increasing
harmony between tho ivory tint and
that of the yc llowish wood.
The disposition TO combine several
styles il illustrated in a new set in satin
wood. inlaid with amaranth. in which
"A French feature In the form of carved
wrcaths Is introduced at the top. while
something of tho Adams style appears
IN the portion beneath.
Some handsome styles In white ma
hogany are distinguished by inlaid
designs in amaranth. ebony and pearl.
One especially elaborate example In
chamber furniture In this wood, finish
ed In tho natural color. Is adorned with
wide bands of inlaid work in amaranth,
ebony. satin. wood, brass and copper.
A fanciful style is represented 10y
table in white mahogany inlaid with
copper; border is formed with
squares Of tin metal, which Is intro
duccd in like form of different pro-
portions in the central design, show
ing also forms of insects, here aud
there. with bodies anh' wings in
mother of pearl tinted in various
color5.
Tho clecticism everywhere in prac-
ticc Is shown with ono of the recent
styles in white and gold of modified
colonial design introducing spindles
in reversed arrangement, the larger
portion boing uppcrmost, and with
band above bearing form Of orna-
mcnt cut in and gildcd, which is OF
somewhat gothic character.
New patterns in wall paper include
one for n friezc in imitation of
loopcd curtain. This shows running
borders of vines and dark green and
yellow foliage, on n ground in French
gray with lingo Of rcd, the ground
OF the wall paper being in sea green.
A representation of rod in bamboo is
painted to aid the effect of suspended
drapcry ~ y Star.